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Nia House Learning Center

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Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

2234 - 9th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710

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Licensing & safety record

✓ Clean licensing record

No citations or complaint visits on file with state licensing as of 2025-09-29. Last licensing visit: 5/9/2023 (1 total).

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

Nia House Learning Center is a non-profit Montessori school in West Berkeley serving children ages 18 months to 6 years, organized into a Toddler Program (18 months to 3 years) and a Primary Program (3-6 years). The school is committed to educating children centered around peace, understanding, acceptance, independence, community, and truth, with a mission to bring together children from different socio-economic backgrounds.

Philosophy
Teaching children care of self, care of others, and care of the environment. Education centered around peace, understanding, acceptance, independence, community, and truth. Active work toward Dr. Maria Montessori's concepts, especially peace through education.
Ages served
18 months to 6 years
Outdoor
Yard at school location

Programs

  • •Toddler Program (18 months to 3 years)
  • •Primary Program (3-6 years) with Math, Art, Language, Culture, Botany, Zoology, Sensorial education, and Practical Life

Highlights

  • ✓Non-profit Montessori school serving Berkeley since 1974
  • ✓Brings together children from different socio-economic backgrounds
  • ✓Focus on independence, social responsibility, confidence, and motivated learning

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